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Put Diesel in a Petrol Mazda 6 2.5 G?

If you've gone and put the wrong fuel in a Mazda you probably want to know what you should do about it. The answer to this question depends on the quantity of Diesel you put in your Petrol car.

The first thing we need to look at is fuel tank capacity. So, what is the fuel capacity of a 2.5-litre Petrol Mazda 6 2.5 G? The answer is, the Mazda fuel tank capacity is about 62 litres (according to our database).

What to do about putting Diesel in a Petrol Mazda will vary dependent on the amount of Diesel used. So, there are three possible scenarios:

(Please Note: These figures are approximates. Running an engine on any amount of incorrect fuel can cause damage, regardless of contamination percentage. Information given here is advice based solely on our customer reports and case histories. Full details should be procured from your vehicle manufacturer.)

FIVE PERCENT: If you put less than 3.1 litres of Diesel in a Petrol Mazda 6 2.5 G then in most cases, if the car's tank is completely filled with the correct fuel before it is started, it will probably be fine.

FIVE TO TEN PERCENT: If you've put between 3.1 and 6.2 litres then you should probably give us a call. This is the grey area where sometimes you can get away with just topping it up, and sometimes you can't. Call us and, with a bit more information, we'll be able to give you the best advice on what to do next.

If you've put more than 6.2 litres of the wrong fuel in your Mazda 6 2.5 G then you should definitely get it drained. This equates to more than 10% contamination and exceeds any "safe" contamination level.

To be completely sure you are doing the right thing, give us a call. We can provide sensible advice based on thousands of successfully resolved fuel contaminations. Additionally, no matter where you are in the UK, we are able to get a fuel drain vehicle out to you to perform a full fuel drain on your vehicle. And we are specialists in conducting fuel drains on Mazdas.

As one of the UKs largest independent mobile fuel drain services Wrong Fuel Drainage Solutions is proud to boast full nationwide UK coverage. We have fuel drain technicians in all major cities as well as a network of subcontractors spanning the length and breadth of the country.

On a vehicle that has been run on the wrong/contaminated fuel we can also:

Flush the fuel lines

Prime the system with clean fuel (provided at pump price if needed)

Purge all contaminated fuel from the system

Clear the fuel filter and flush it clean

Additive (provided at cost) in the fuel tank to clean and lubricate everything

Full diagnostic run to clear any fault codes associated with the misfuel

We provide specialist Mazda fuel drain services

Call us for help with your misfuelled Mazda.

Did you know this interesting little fact about Mazda?

Mazda was founded by Jujiro Matsuda in 1920. The company formally adopted the Mazda name (previously called Toyo Kogyo Co.) in 1984, though every automobile sold from the beginning bore that name.

Fuel Capacity: 62

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Wrong Fuel Drainage Solutions is fully accredited and certified to carry out all types of contaminated fuel retrieval. To find out how we can help just give us a call.

A motorist had broken down just near a road. His Mazda engine had stopped working and he'd no clue what was wrong till he noticed he had put the wrong fuel in his diesel car. He rang us to request a fuel drain and that's when he informed us: "I can not believe that I didn't realise that I had put the incorrect fuel in my car." He claimed that he had gotten virtually no sleep the day before and that must have been the reason why.